Jonathan Adkin KC

Ranked in 5 Practice Areas

Band 1

Offshore

All Circuits

1 Years Ranked

Band 2

Chancery: Commercial

London (Bar)

16 Years Ranked

Band 2

Commercial Dispute Resolution

London (Bar)

15 Years Ranked

Band 2

Fraud: Civil

London (Bar)

13 Years Ranked

Band 3

Company

London (Bar)

4 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2025

About

Provided by Jonathan Adkin KC

UK Bar

Practice Areas

Jonathan Adkin KC is a leading Silk at the Chancery and Commercial Bar. His high-profile practice spans a wide range of fields in international and domestic chancery and commercial law. He appears regularly in the High Court and appellate Courts in England, in domestic and international arbitrations, and in international commercial Courts and offshore jurisdictions including Bermuda, the Bahamas, the Cayman Islands, the BVI, the DIFC and Gibraltar.

In the leading legal directories (Chambers & Partners and Legal 500) Jonathan holds rankings across eight practice areas, encompassing Commercial Dispute Resolution, Commercial Chancery, Civil Fraud, Trusts and Probate, Company, Insolvency, Partnership and Offshore.

Jonathan was named the Chancery Silk of the Year at the Legal 500 Awards for 2022 and shortlisted for the same award in 2023 and 2024. He was named Trusts and Probate Silk of the Year at the Legal 500 Awards for 2017. He has also been recognised as one of The Lawyer magazine’s “Hot 100 Lawyers”. He is shortlisted for Commercial Dispute Resolution Silk of the year for the Chambers and Partners UK Bar Awards 2024.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK-Bar

Offshore - All Circuits

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Jonathan Adkin KC is highly regarded in the area of contentious trust work, with additional experience in civil fraud, insolvency and shareholder disputes. His expertise is sought after for non-charitable purpose trust and company matters, including shareholder disputes. He is called to the Bar in Gibraltar, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands.

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Commercial Dispute Resolution - London (Bar)

Band 2

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Fraud: Civil - London (Bar)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Jonathan Adkin KC is an impressive advocate who has acted in a large number of prominent, multi-jurisdictional fraud disputes. He has great experience of cases involving high net worth individuals. He has experience handling cases involving allegations of fraudulent misrepresentation and breach of fiduciary duty.

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Chancery: Commercial - London (Bar)

Band 2

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Company - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Jonathan Adkin KC demonstrates an adroit handling of company law issues as part of a prominent commercial and chancery practice. He is regularly instructed to handle offshore matters, especially those involving the Cayman Islands.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Jonathan Adkin does brilliantly dealing with technical and complex cases.

Offshore respondent
UK-Bar

Jonathan is brilliant. He is really good in court and gives really good advice.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK-Bar

Jonathan is very good and lovely to work with. He doesn't get thrown by the ups and downs of litigation.

Fraud: Civil respondent
UK-Bar

Jonathan is never afraid to roll his sleeves up. He has a great combination of a fine legal mind, great judgement and a fighting spirit. Clients really warm to his engaging style.

Fraud: Civil respondent
UK-Bar

Jonathan is a strong advocate who is effective in fending off opponents' attacks. He is laser-focused on what will move the judge, aware of client pressures and works hard to make himself available.

Fraud: Civil respondent
UK-Bar

Jonathan offers exceptional clarity of analysis. He is a tenacious advocate whose reputation speaks for itself – he's one of the pre-eminent chancery advocates in the market.

Chancery: Commercial respondent
UK-Bar

Jonathan is very clever and is a very pugnacious advocate.

Chancery: Commercial respondent
UK-Bar

Jonathan is a very strong advocate, who is particularly effective in fending off attacks from opponents and maintaining the confidence of the court. He has laser focus.

Chancery: Commercial respondent
UK-Bar

Jonathan is easy to work with and responsive, and he knows everything about the sector. He is also a superb drafter and an all-around impressive advocate.

Company respondent
UK-Bar

Jonathan Adkin does brilliantly dealing with technical and complex cases.

Offshore respondent
UK-Bar

Jonathan is brilliant. He is really good in court and gives really good advice.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK-Bar

Jonathan is very good and lovely to work with. He doesn't get thrown by the ups and downs of litigation.

Fraud: Civil respondent
UK-Bar

Jonathan is never afraid to roll his sleeves up. He has a great combination of a fine legal mind, great judgement and a fighting spirit. Clients really warm to his engaging style.

Fraud: Civil respondent
UK-Bar

Jonathan is a strong advocate who is effective in fending off opponents' attacks. He is laser-focused on what will move the judge, aware of client pressures and works hard to make himself available.

Fraud: Civil respondent
UK-Bar

Jonathan offers exceptional clarity of analysis. He is a tenacious advocate whose reputation speaks for itself – he's one of the pre-eminent chancery advocates in the market.

Chancery: Commercial respondent
UK-Bar

Jonathan is very clever and is a very pugnacious advocate.

Chancery: Commercial respondent
UK-Bar

Jonathan is a very strong advocate, who is particularly effective in fending off attacks from opponents and maintaining the confidence of the court. He has laser focus.

Chancery: Commercial respondent
UK-Bar

Jonathan is easy to work with and responsive, and he knows everything about the sector. He is also a superb drafter and an all-around impressive advocate.

Company respondent
UK-Bar

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About

Practice Areas

Chambers Review

UK-Bar

Offshore - All Circuits

Individual Editorial

Commercial Dispute Resolution - London (Bar)

Fraud: Civil - London (Bar)

Individual Editorial

Chancery: Commercial - London (Bar)

Company - London (Bar)

Individual Editorial

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